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The adjustments to right to rent checks introduced on 30 March 2020 as part of the response to COVID-19, ended on 30 September 2022. See guidance about the adjusted process.
As of 1 October 2022, landlords must carry out the prescribed checks set out in this guidance.
This guidance explains what landlords and letting agents must do to comply with the Right to Rent Scheme.
Landlords and letting agents must carry out right to rent checks on people before entering into a tenancy agreement with them to make sure they are allowed to rent.
You should use this guidance to find out:
what a right to rent check is
why you need to do a right to rent check
letting arrangements that fall within the scheme
how to carry out checks
when to carry out initial checks and follow-up checks
what documents are acceptable for a manual right to rent check
Published 2 November 2020 Last updated 23 March 2023 +show all updates
Adjustments to right to rent checks introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic ended on 30 September 2022.
Updated Landlord's guide to right to rent checks guidance.
Updated information for landlords carrying out right to work checks from 1 October.
Added accessible version of Landlord's guide to right to rent checks: 6 April 2022 and Ukrainian nationals and right to rent checks.
Added 'Ukrainian nationals and right to rent checks' guide.
Added new version of the landlord's guide to right to rent checks, which came into force on 6 April 2022. A summary of the changes can be found in the guide.
Added accessible version of 9 February guidance, and draft version of guidance which will come into force on 6 April 2022.
